On National Testing Day, all freshmen, sophomores and juniors will be taking either the PLAN test for 9th graders, the PLAN test for 10th graders or the PSAT for juniors. It is extremely important that our students take these national tests seriously. Many scholarships are awarded based on good test performance. All of the girls' teachers will be emphasizing various test-taking strategies in their classes during the next few weeks. It is very important that the girls eat a good breakfast on the testing day. In addition, the girls should be encouraged to get a good night's sleep the night before the testing day.

We do not want our students to be stressed on the testing date. We encourage them to be focused, to stay calm and to do their very best.

We have provided a link to the "Making it Count" website for parents. This website offers many suggestions for parents and clear summaries of the various tests. In addition, we have also provided links to the AP College Board.com site as well as the ACT.org website. These websites offer many suggestions for parents, practice test questions for the students and clear summaries of the various national tests.
GREAT WEB RESOURCES

www.makingitcount.com   No matter where you are in your academic career, makingitcount.com is your #1 online source for learning the skills necessary for success. With great features such as a free scholarship search, interactive quizzes and more, this is your essential high school and college success bookmark.

          Making It Count - Test Taking link to site area
          Making It Count - Study Skills link to site area

          Making It Count - "Parent Information Center" link to site area

          Dr.Phil / Article: Increasing Your Childs Intellectual Performance.PDF

www.MyCollegeOptions.org  Visit MyCollegeOptions.org, and you'll find the tools you need to communicate your academic and educational preferences and unique interests to colleges, universities, and educational & career service providers nationwide. As a part of the National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA) Website, you'll also find helpful resources for your parents, information about financial aid, facts and myths about college and educational opportunities.

www.fastweb.com  FastWeb is the nations leading resource to help students pay for their education. FastWeb has an extensive database of 1.3 million scholarships representing over $3 billion of aid. 
          
     
     
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